Possible intoxicated driver hits wall and flees, Methuen MA
Alcohol ViolationAn operator possibly under the influence was driving erratically near Merrimack St. The vehicle struck a wall but did not stop and continued driving towards Haverhill. Police officers are in pursuit of the vehicle which has a damaged front passenger tire and is moving at varying speeds while weaving in and out of lanes.
Audio|Source: Merrimack Valley Police, Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Can you check Merrimack Street caller reporting a erratic operator possibly intoxicated?
00:07
He advised he drove by you, he's traveling towards Haverhill.
00:12
He advised that he did hit something, like a wall,
00:16
and the caller just the operator kept on driving.
00:21
Control, coffee. I have him.
00:25
We are going 25 miles an hour, not stopping. We just passed near Merrimack St. Thank you. I'll advise me, bro.
00:37
Just keep talking to me of speed and you have the plate on it.
00:44
Permanent blue, that's going to be massed 2, whiskey fox trout tango (number withheld).
00:49
I believe there's a pop tire front passenger because we're going 12 miles an hour.
00:59
All right, put your siren on and just advise if he pulls over.
01:07
Copy, pass in Brookdale.
01:15
Did you stop and Lucas?
01:21
Negative, we're passing Wester, just hit the border.
01:25
All right, how's the operation? Is he within the travel lane?
01:38
Negative. He's in and out. We're up to 30,
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back down to 28,
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back down to 20.
01:45
All right, is he crossing at all into the travel lane on the opposite of the opposite side?
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Location mentioned:
Near Merrimack St, Methuen, MA 01844
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